Tag Archives: #Privacy

Edward Snowden seems a mild mannered geek not to dissimilar to myself and many other techies that I know. So what makes him a man who has rattled many of the largest political institutions in the world and become the … Continue reading →

[edit 7/MAR/12: Additional article from the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS): “On the package, Peter Hustinx, EDPS, says: “The proposed Regulation constitutes a huge step forward for the right to data protection in Europe. However, we are unfortunately still far from … Continue reading →

The EU Commission is rushing hastily towards it’s Digital Single Market (DSM) and as well as unintended (or perhaps secretly intended) consequences for EU citizens and businesses, there will be speed-bumps along the w. Near the end of EFF’s article … Continue reading →

The EU has a ‘Safe Harbour’ agreement with the US to provide “adequate protection” for EU businesses and citizens’ data: “The European Commission’s Directive on Data Protection went into effect in October of 1998, and would prohibit the transfer of … Continue reading →

This is a reply I just recieved from Nick Griffin, MEP (and leader of the [imv] revolting UK BNP Party). In this case it seems my enemies’ enemy is my friend, hmmmm. The first part I have highlighted in bold indicates … Continue reading →